Course Overview

This course introduces the fundamentals of pension law and the key objectives behind pension systems. Learn why pensions exist, the role of government in protecting retirement security, and the legal foundations that ensure fairness, sustainability, and confidence in the pension sector.

Key Topics

  • Why pension systems exist: income security, poverty reduction & longevity protection

  • Government’s role in shaping and regulating pensions

  • The legal foundations of pension law in Kenya

  • Key regulatory benchmarks and governance principles

  • Trust deeds, scheme rules, and duties of trustees

Gain the knowledge to understand how pension law safeguards beneficiaries while strengthening the retirement benefits system.

Course Content

Introduction to Pension Law
Lesson 1: Aims of Pension Systems
Lesson 2: Reasons for Government Involvement in Pensions
Lesson 3: Finding a Hole for the Pension Law
lesson 4: Nexus Between Government and Need to Regulate Pension Systems
Lesson 5: Benchmarks in Regulating Pension Systems
Lesson 6: Guide to Find the Law in Kenyan Context
Lesson 7: Constitutional and Legislative Direction
Lesson 8: Importance of Scheme Rules in Governance
Lesson 9: Termination of the Scheme.

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